Zucchini Kugel

Great tasty recipe that can be used for multiple occasions.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12

Ingredients

• 2  sheets frozen puff pastry
• 9  zucchini (peeled and sliced)
• 5  large onions (sliced in rings)
• 3  tablespoons  oil
• 6  eggs
• 4  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3  tablespoons  chicken soup powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1  egg (lightly beaten)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Roll out one puff pastry sheet and place into the bottom of casserole dish, and push the dough a little up at the sides.
3. Bake for 10 minutes until dough is lightly golden and puffed.
4. Remove from oven and set aside for later.
5. In a large pot over a medium flame heat oil.
6. Add onions and sauté until soft, but not brown. Stir occasionally to make sure they are cooking evenly for about 20 minutes.
7. Add zucchini and cook until soft, for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Don't drain liquid and let pot cool down for an hour.
9. Preheat oven again to 350°F.
10. Add eggs, flour, soup mix, salt and pepper to zucchini and onions.
11. Pour zucchini mixture over puff pastry dough.
12. Roll out the second puff pastry sheet and cut into 3/4 inch strips.
13. Lay strips across the top pf the kugel in a diagonal fashion and then crisscross the pastry strips the other way for a lattice effect.
14. Carefully brush the pastry strips with a beaten egg.
15. Bake uncovered for 1 hour or until golden.
16. Cut into squares and serve warm.